Our rare #LetNatureSing pin badges have been sighted at #RSPBRainham Marshes! We don’t expect them to be around long, so why not visit the reserve this weekend and give one a home?
Each £2 badge purchased helps us create more homes for wildlife too!
Share your pin pictures on social media with us using the hashtags #LetNatureSing #RSPBPins #RSPBRainham and feel free to tag @Natures_Voice and @RSPBUrban
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Some of the other wildlife that has been spotted recently include:
The cattle egret is still showing on Aveley Marsh following the herd of cows.
The bearded tits (and young) have been seen around the Northern Boardwalk and the pools in front of the Shooting Butts.
There have been lots of waders around, including: lapwing, redshank, oystercatcher, dunlin, ringed plover and avocet.
Cuckoo has been singing away in the woodland - there is also lots of warblers singing away all around the reserve, listen out for cettis, reed, sedge warblers and whitethroats.
Marsh harriers, kestrel, hobby and peregrine are some of the birds of prey.
The water voles have been quite active in the ditches, along side the noisy marsh frogs.
Butterflies and dragonflies are starting to show and be active - so keep your eyes pealed for all sorts of wildlife all over the reserve!
We are coming up to the Half Term - keep the kids happy during the holidays!
Drop in to Rainham Marshes this school holiday to take part in some fabulous family activities.
You can hire an explorer bag from reception for £3 at any time during the holidays, or there is pond dipping on Tuesday 28-Thursday 30 May. You can spend the day discovering Rainham Marshes - enjoy our family activities, hire a bike, play in the adventure playground, enjoy lunch or a snack in the cafe and browse in our shop.
Enjoy pond dipping - investigate what creatures you can find living in our ponds on Tuesday 28-Thursday 30 May 10.30 am-12 noon or 1.30-3 pm, £2 per child (£1.50 for RSPB members).
David McHugh (rspb-imges.com)